Toyota Camry Air Bags
No matter where youre headed in your Toyota Camry, the peace of mind that comes from knowing your vehicle is equipped with advanced airbags cannot be surpassed. Knowing that, in the event you are involved in an accident, your cars bags will prevent you from contacting any of your vehicles hard surfaces is knowledge that will certainly help you drive with confidence. If you reach a point where replacing your Camrys bag becomes necessary, doing so quickly is critical to restoring the confidence you have while on the road.
What are the features of a Toyota Camrys airbag?In order to keep you and your passengers as safe as possible, the engineers at Toyota invest countless hours to perfect the design of the bags in your car. The result is advanced airbags with features that provide many benefits in the event of an accident.
- Plentiful: Your Camry is equipped with up to 10 standard airbags, keeping you and your passengers safe from all angles.
- Responsive: The airbags in your Camry are outfitted with sensors to control their force of deployment, depending on the severity of the crash.
- Instant: The airbags begin inflating faster than you can blink your eyes. Within .04 of a second, they are fully inflated and ready to cushion your body as it moves forward from the force of impact.
- Large: The front airbags on your Camry are large enough to cover every area where your body might go during an accident. There are no gaps in coverage that your head might slip through to contact the hard surfaces underneath.
The only type of bag available for your car is an Original Equipment Manufacturer, or OEM model.
How do you replace the airbag on a Camry?Compared to some vehicles, removing and replacing the bag on your car is a fairly easy process. Listed below is the procedure to remove and replace the bag that is located in your steering wheel. This process is also important if you ever need to replace the steering wheel itself or some other components on the steering column.
- First, remove the trim pieces on either side of the back of the steering wheel by popping them out of their clips.
- Second, loosen the airbag by removing the screws located in the inner area of either side of the steering wheel
- Third, pull the bag assembly out and disconnect the electrical harness.
- Fourth, put the new airbag in place and reconnect the electrical harness, then reinstall the two screws on the backside of the steering wheel.
- Finally, reinstall the trim pieces, then turn your Camry on to ensure no airbag warning lights are illuminated.